Archive | July, 2007

History of the Las Vegas Dunes Hotel

The Dunes was an iconic Las Vegas Hotel whose name even today is still remembered along the strip. It’s long gone now, of course – imploded in two stages to make way for The Bellagio in 1993 and 1994. This being Vegas, though, it’s demise was as spectacular as the old hotel’s reputation merited. The [...]

Pictures of CityCenter Las Vegas taking shape

Project CityCenter, MGM Mirage’s mammoth $7.7 billion series of hotels and condos on the Las Vegas strip, is slowly taking shape. Actually, it’s quickly taking shape, as these new photos show! What’s interesting to me is that despite still being in the early stages of construction, the glass is being added to the building. Now, [...]

Review of New York New York hotel and casino

New York, New York – so good they built it twice! New York New York is one of Las Vegas’s many themed hotels. Situated on the south side of the strip directly opposite the MGM Grand, New York New York features a scale replica of the Manhattan skyline, but with one slight difference – a [...]

What everyone needs to know about Las Vegas

Las Vegas is one of the wonders of the modern world, but try telling your feet that when you’ve walked more in a day than you normally do in a year! To help you survive your trip to Las Vegas, here are some top Las Vegas tips on how to be at your best all [...]